suspicion
part of speech
noun (a suspicion, suspicions; also uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Suspicion is a feeling that someone has done something wrong, without being sure. tree →
2) A suspicion is a feeling or idea that something is probably true. tree →
3) Suspicion is also not trusting someone. tree →
4) A suspicion of something is a very small amount or trace of it: a suspicion of a smile. tree →
sense in the lessons
In mystery stories suspicion falls on characters, and the reader tries to find who is guilty. In everyday life and safety, if a stranger or a situation makes you feel suspicious, tell a trusted adult. Phrases: under suspicion, arouse suspicion, on suspicion of, have a suspicion that.
examples
- The detective had a suspicion that the butler was lying. tree →
- The man was arrested on suspicion of theft. tree →
- Everyone looked at Ben with suspicion when the biscuits disappeared. tree →
- I have a suspicion that it will rain. tree →
- Her strange story aroused suspicion. tree →
- The cat eyed the new dog with suspicion. tree →
- There was a suspicion of a smile on his face. tree →
- Listening to these flattering words, the Crow forgot all her suspicion, and also her breakfast. tree →
note
Adjective: suspicious; verb: suspect. Countable (a suspicion that...) and uncountable (with suspicion). Spelled with «-cion», not «-sion». A suspicion is not proof.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «suspicion» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.